windows server 2016

Windows Server 2016 has reached a pivotal point in its lifecycle: mainstream support ended years ago and extended support will stop on January 12, 2027, leaving systems that remain on the platform exposed to unpatched vulnerabilities, compliance gaps, and growing compatibility problems. This...

Here’s a summary of the issues described in the BornCity blog post "WSUS has synchronization problems (July 9, 2025)": What Happened? Since July 9, 2025, administrators have reported that WSUS (Windows Server Update Services) is unable to synchronize with Microsoft’s update servers. Attempts to...

Microsoft Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) has been a cornerstone for organizations seeking to provide single sign-on (SSO) and secure access to a range of web applications—both on-premises and in the cloud. With the explosion of SaaS adoption, the importance of strong authentication...

Microsoft’s June 2025 Patch Tuesday update was meant to address dozens of vulnerabilities and enhance system stability, but Azure and hybrid on-premises administrators quickly discovered a critical side effect: DHCP services on multiple generations of Windows Server began failing, resulting in...

In the world of Windows Server administration, few services are as mission-critical—or as overlooked until they fail—as the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). The ability for hundreds or thousands of devices to automatically receive their IP configuration, renew their network leases...

Microsoft's June 2025 security updates have introduced a significant issue affecting the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Server service on various Windows Server versions. Administrators have reported that post-update, the DHCP service intermittently freezes, leading to disruptions in...

The Windows Netlogon service has been a critical component in Microsoft's authentication architecture, facilitating secure communication between clients and domain controllers. However, its history is marred by several significant vulnerabilities that have posed serious security risks to...

Microsoft Defender remains at the heart of Windows 10’s evolving cybersecurity posture, and with each new antimalware platform update, the stakes for enterprise security and individual user safety rise. The recent release of the Microsoft Defender antimalware platform update (KB4052623)...

I have been running a Windows Server 2016 Essentials server in my home for several years with no issues. About two years ago, I decided to set up remote access so I could access server files while I was away from home. I went through the process of setting up Anywhere Access on the server...

In today’s cyber threat landscape, safeguarding sensitive data requires more than just user passwords—enter multi-factor authentication (MFA). For Windows administrators looking to elevate security while streamlining federated logins, Duo Security’s integration with Microsoft Active Directory...

Let’s face it: There are few things more irritating in our hyper-connected, productivity-driven world than software suddenly throwing a tantrum and crashing—especially when that software is Microsoft Outlook. For anyone managing enterprise emails on Windows Server 2016, January has been a bit of...

If you’re a Microsoft 365 user experiencing app crashes in software like Outlook, Word, and Excel—particularly while running Windows Server platforms—you’re not alone. The recent spate of issues has left users frustrated, especially those managing enterprise-level systems on Windows Server 2016...

It’s another day in the IT trenches, and today’s battle involves Microsoft Outlook 365 randomly bailing on users hosted on Windows Server 2016 environments. If you’re staring at the dreaded crash messages or scrambling to appease frustrated end-users, you’re not alone. A recent spike in issues...

In the realm of databases, Microsoft SQL Server has long occupied a special place in the hearts of developers and IT professionals, particularly those entrenched in the .NET ecosystem. The advent of Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Express, especially when paired with Windows Server 2016, brings a...

I run into this situation frequently on Windows Server 2016 where I cannot delete files or folders even though I am in the administrators group. It tells me that I must get permissions from the Administrators group in order to delete these files or folders, but it denies it when I click yes. How...

Hello, I have a serious problem! Users cannot log in to their accounts. These are raoming profiles. A few days ago I changed the allocation quota limit per user from 950000 kb to 2 GB. And it seems to me that after this operation (or just a coincidence), the next day users cannot log in...

Hello there, I'm asking some help about a problem that we are facing since ages. The problem : PC on domain sometimes can't do a gpupdate /force and get the following error in terminal : Sometimes, its the gpt.ini that cannot be read, sometimes its the \Machine\registry.pol file. Always the...

I have a 3 server Hyper-V cluster running on windows 2016. I want to upgrade all the 2016 servers to 2022 servers, and I want to perform clean installs. I will remove 1 server from the cluster, format it, install windows server 2022+Hyper-V and join it back into the cluster. (theoretically, I...

Hi, I am new to Windows Server OS, but not to Windows. I have a program that I need to change the DPI settings on. I know on Windows 10, I would do the following; Right click on icon > Properties > Compatibility > Change high DPI settings > Override high DPI scaling behavious > Tick the box >...

Hello, May I kindly ask you to help me resolve some issue related to SAM database warning? From time to time in system logs I can see this log: Could you tell me please how can I check who is trying to enumarate users and from...